Outguess

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To beat through accurate anticipation of someone's plans and actions. transitive

    "He outguessed, outscored, and outguarded the Tiger, though the latter in a guard position showed that he was a real basketball man."

  2. 2
    attempt to anticipate or predict wordnet

Synonyms

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bafflecircumventconvincedeceivedefeateat someone for breakfast

Example

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"He outguessed, outscored, and outguarded the Tiger, though the latter in a guard position showed that he was a real basketball man."

Etymology

From out- + guess.

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